Archive for the 'Messiah Notes' Category

Cannes Short Film Corner, May 14th to 24th, 2008!

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

From May 14th to May 24th 2008, the Festival de Cannes will present the 5th edition of the Short Film Corner, where you will discover an array of activities designed to help you develop your film projects.

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The Messiah College Student Film Festival 2008

Monday, May 12th, 2008

The Messiah College Student Film Festival was held last evening, Sunday, May 11th, 7PM to 11PM in Parmer Cinema.

It was the strongest slate of films we’ve ever shown. The traditional pizza and cokes were served, with no paparazzi to spoil the elegance of the directors and actors!
Here is what was programmed:

Sibling Rivalry by David […]

Podcasting Notes

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

History and Factoids about Podcasting
History of Podcasting @ Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(file_format)
It’s the syndication of the media in an audio or video Podcast that makes it different than basic streaming media. The use of a syndication protocol (like RSS) allows the media to be accessed on many kinds of devices, most importantly handheld devices […]

African Film Series on Ousmane Sembène Completed

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

We recently completed the First African Film Series (on the late Ousmane Sembène — January 1, 1923 to June 9, 2007) ever held at Messiah College. Sembène’s influence on African filmmaking has often led him to be called “the Father of African film.” Perhaps this is not quite accurate, at least if it […]

News from the Dominican Sisters and Friars in Mosul, Iraq

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Here is a brief report about continued attacks seriously affecting the Dominican Sisters and Friars in Mosul, Iraq. Please keep them in your prayers.
As I am writing this message for you two explosions took place close to Mosul university which is nearby the [Christian] Spiritual Centre. Thank God nothing happened to the Convent. All […]

Studio Lights Installed!

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Video:

Nearing the End of the Studio Renovation!

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Take a look at the video:

Bollywood, prejudice and a path-breaking Muslim film

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Bollywood, the Indian film industry ruled over by a handful of Indian billionaires and their grind-house star system, has effectively banned all Pakistani films from showing in India for 43 years. India’s extreme prejudice against the films of its northern neighbor has finally been broken by a courageous Muslim film entitled “Khuda Kay […]

Recession … what recession?

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Blogging is tiring …

Sunday, March 30th, 2008